I was following the nero6.6.1.15a update threads and decided to run an a-squared (free) scan on both the 6.6.1.15a.exe and 6.6.1.15_no_at.exe The latter was clean. The 6.6.1.15a.exe file scan result: --- a-squared Free - Version 3.1 Last update: 17-Mar-08 10:54:01 AM Scan settings: Objects: C:\Download\Nero-6.6.1.15a.exe Scan archives: On Heuristics: On ADS Scan: On Scan start: 17-Mar-08 10:55:33 AM C:\Download\Nero-6.6.1.15a.exe/Toolbar.exe detected: Adware.Win32.MyWebSearch Scanned Files: 287 Traces: 0 --- Classed as "Medium Risk" Some "update"
Some pick it up and some don't. There's also a variant of the Nero 6 "update" that installs the weather channel. There isn't a "one package does it all" malware utility out there as you well know. A-squared has found a lot of garbage that eludes the "name players" and that's why it's in the mix I use, with great success I might add. I'm using ImgBurn anyway, this more an fyi - you can take it or leave it.
i hear ya, they do pile some crap in nowadays my nero v8 was is 1 gig of file (retail version) and installs humungus amounts of stuff... v6 was like 20/30 meg maybe? crazy... bit like google toolbar and whatever other app toolbars etc... then get installed with apps, never do know really what your putting on ya pc these days...
